Tweet Photo by Randy Stern Winter is the time of pondering. Up in the cold of Minnesota, dreams are what we have to hold on to. Dreams of warmer days, fun outdoors and to go places to follow the sun. We yearn for those times when we can do exactly that. We also wish for …
Social networking and media is old hat, by now. It built communities – car communities, to be specific -through technology unlike any time in our history. It also breaks down barricades between us and expands the possibilities of human connectivity.
TweetMy pre-automotive hack life…reading at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis, May 23, 2007. Photo provided to Victory & Reseda How could understanding language help in writing about the automobile? Eight years ago, I attended a writer's group here in Minneapolis. As a part of this group, we got a chance to listen to other writers as …
There is no such intersection anywhere in the place where I live. Just north of me is Victory Memorial Parkway – a part of the Grand Rounds managed by the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board. It is otherwise called Memorial Parkway or Victory Parkway. There is no Reseda Boulevard anywhere in the state of Minnesota. Not even a Reseda Road, Street, Avenue, Terrace, etc.
Tweet A possible story? Photo by Randy Stern I guess we can close the books on 2014… It was another breakthrough year for me in this work. New audiences, new experiences and new inroads made for a year that was both triumphant and challenging. To build off of the successes of 2014, it is time …
Tweet Photo by Kelly Anderson Happy Holidays, Everyone! The photo on this posting is my "Holiday Card" to you all. I want to thank photographer Kelly Anderson and his partner/assistant Peter Jirak for doing this shoot with the 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Plus to celebrate the “most wonderful time of the year.” Also, to Randy …
Tweet Gee, did we miss something on satellite radio? Photo by Randy Stern It is safe to say that we use our audio systems to keep us entertained on the road. What about the music we listen to when the audio system is on and pumping your music through those speakers? Or, is it music? …
Tweet One of several highlights in 2014 for V&R. Photo by Randy Stern How do I close out 2014? By looking back, I suppose. Checking out the highlights of the year, as it closes. It was a full year where change and progress occurred. It had its ups and downs, frustrations and triumphs. Yet, I …
Tweet Photo for Victory & Reseda The Victory & Reseda that you know and love is about to change. You may have noticed something about the URL. It has gone away. The site has reverted back to the original randystern.net web address as part of a refocusing of V&R's efforts as a source for automotive …
TweetThe date has been announced – the 30th Reunion is on! It is a long time until August 11. It seems there is enough time to research airfares, accommodations, and transportation options and scrounge enough money for admission into the reunion, food, petrol, accomodations and entertainment. It also means that finding a "semi-formal" ensemble for …